The Tempest (Gorilla Rep)
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Aug 8, 2002
Closed Aug 22, 2002
Opened Aug 8, 2002
Closed Aug 22, 2002
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Relive Shakespeare's The Tempest, the story of an exiled magician and his daughter on a tropical island. Their chance encounter with shipwrecked travellers leads to treacherous plots and passionate love. This Gorilla Rep production envisions the tale as a delightful comedy.
This free production will play outdoors at Coney Island and Pier 84 of the Hudson River Park.
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Three cheers for the Gorilla Repertory Theater's production of The Tempest, the only production of Shakespeare's fantasy play with four drunken vagrants! The first two are the characters Trinculo and Stephano, who trick the "ridiculous monster" Caliban into servitude with their unearthly liquor. The second two? Real life fishermen, heckling the actors.
Guerrilla theater must prepare itself for anything. Broadway houses can close their doors to the sounds of police sirens, noisy airplanes, and cell phone conversations, but the Coney Island Boardwalk -- where this Tempest is being staged -- doesn't afford that luxury. While Trinculo and Stephano toast their heaven-sent booze, they [...]